Friday, August 8, 2014

The month of August is significant to us all. It was 4
August 1937, that Congress chartered the Marine Corps League. The PREAMBLE to
the National By-Laws, reads:

In the name of the beneficent God of all, we who have
honorably served or are now honorably serving our country in the United States
Marine Corps, for the common good of this Nation, and all nations and people of
the world, and in order that the fundamental rights and freedom of every person
may be preserved, to foster interest in the affairs of the United States Marine
Corps, to protect and advance the welfare of wounded and disabled Marines, FMF
Corpsmen, and FMF Navy Chaplains and their dependents, and for the further
purposes set forth hereinafter, do solemnly and firmly associate ourselves
together in a non-profit corporation known as the "Marine Corps
League" and order and establish these Bylaws.

During our Detachment meeting this month we will have the
opportunity to review the membership of Fire Teams 3 and 4. This Program was
developed by Steve Ikuta and has helped us all become more familiar with
Detachment friends.

I believe this month the Detachment will surpass the number
of 80 members. This is indeed a milestone that we can all share in. Most of the
increase is due to individual efforts - finding the "one" to
introduce to the Detachment. And once this is done, most members will step
forward and introduce themselves to the potential new member. When the
"recruit" sees for him/herself the positive interaction by all in
attendance, they will want to share and become a part of the best veteran
organization in St George. Continue to look after the sick and incapacitated
members, as well as, their families.

I will be taking a vacation during the period 12 August to
17 September. During this period Les Covey will be at the helm.